2021 Scenic Rim Eat Local Week Program

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Now in its tenth year, Scenic Rim Eat Local On behalf of Scenic Rim Regional Council, I Week has a delicious reputation as a must do am proud to introduce the 2021 Scenic Rim Eat Queensland event. Local Week program, and excited to welcome The Scenic Rim’s rich alluvial soils produce some you to our region. We missed you all last year of Australia’s best produce. as events across the country were postponed, however we're back and bigger than ever, ready Local olives, cheeses, jams and relishes are to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this award- proof South East Queensland’s Scenic Rim has winning event. something to delight all tastes. Scenic Rim Eat Local Week is more than just Eat Local Week is more than an opportunity to tasting our amazing local food and wine. It's also be charmed by the region’s many fine foods, it driving to discover breathtaking landscapes, also encourages city dwellers to become better meeting the hardworking heroes who put food acquainted with what we eat. and drink on our tables, and watching strangers This is where you can visit vineyards and become family. It's a chance to fully immerse connect with the farmers and communities who yourself in the richest place on Earth. grow the fresh gourmet food on your plate. Of course, Scenic Rim Eat Local Week couldn’t Events like Eat Local Week not only tantalise the happen without our local operators, and we senses, they also inspire visitors to stay in the are grateful for the wonderful support of our region, support local jobs and contribute more sponsors Tourism and Events Queensland, than $2 million to the Scenic Rim’s economic Urban Utilities, The Courier Mail, Brisbane recovery, which is now underway. Economic Development Agency, Kalfresh In 2021, the Palaszczuk Government and Tourism Vegetables, Moffatt Fresh Produce, Kalbar & and Events Queensland’s Destination Events District Community Bank and Channel 7, as well Program are proud to be associated with Scenic as bushfire recovery funding from the Australian Rim Eat Local Week. and Queensland governments. Organisers including an army of volunteers put With a smorgasbord of experiences and events tremendous effort into making sure this on offer, Scenic Rim Eat Local Week offers event is like a fine local vintage – it something for everyone. Whether you're here gets better with every year. to explore our spectacular region, visit Scenic Rim Eat Local Week our farms, consume our homegrown is your chance to support produce, savour our wine and the community, explore and beverages or learn to cook with reinvigorate your appetite for local ingredients — we know that fresh, locally produced food. if you arrive here as a stranger, you will leave as family. Enjoy. We look forward to seeing Stirling Hinchliffe, you here! Tourism Minister Mayor Greg Christensen, Scenic Rim Regional Council

PRESENTING PARTNERS Components of Scenic Rim Eat Local Week 2021 have been made possible thanks to the Australian Government Bushfire Recovery Initiative. MAJOR PARTNERS

SUPPORTING PARTNERS PREPARE TO EAT THE RAINBOW, MEET THE GROWERS, WALK THE FIELDS AND TAKE DEEP, FLAVOUR-FILLED BREATHS OF SCENIC RIM GOODNESS BECAUSE THERE’S NO OTHER EVENT LIKE EAT LOCAL WEEK.

Starring more than 125 events from Canungra to The Lost World, Beaudesert to Boonah and Tamborine Mountain to Kalbar, Scenic Rim Eat Local Week is the ultimate backstage pass to the farms, wineries and food stories of the region. It’s the opportunity to meet the people behind the produce and the flavours in a celebration that features festivals, farm-gate events and culinary experiences for foodies of all ages. It’s also Queensland’s most authentic food festival. And that’s something to celebrate. We can’t wait to see you in the Scenic Rim.

SHARE YOUR SCENIC SHOTS! Share your Eat Local Week experiences and shots using the hashtags #scenicrim #eatlocalweek #eatlocalscenicrim We love the world knowing how wonderful our region and it’s flavours and faces are! Visit eatlocalweek.com.au Follow us on Facebook and Instagram

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Enjoying all this flavour is a serious business and trust us, pre-planning your Eat Local Week adventure is key. We’ve lived and loved Scenic Rim Eat Local Week for 10 glorious years, and are here to help! Here’s some tips…

1. GRAB A CUPPA AND A HIGHLIGHTER – Take time to read the full program and create a wish list of favourites. Or make it a family activity, there’s lots of school holiday ideas in here. But beware, this is going to make you salivate! 2. MAP IT! – Not sure where the events are or how many you can fit in a day? Check the map on page 6. Make sure you allow plenty of driving and stopping time for scenic snaps and farm gates along the way. 3. GATHER A GROUP – Call your crew and experience Eat Local Week together, over a weekend or overnighter (there’s joy in numbers!). Plus, it means you can share the role of designated driver. 4. LOCK IT IN – Scenic Rim Eat Local Week events are in high demand with many selling out fast, so if you spot an event you love, book it NOW at eatlocalweek.com.au/events 5. BOOK ACCOMMODATION – All budgets are covered, from romantic cottages, campsites, farm stays and family resorts, but this is a popular time of the year so book early! 6. PACK AN ESKY – Pop an empty esky in the car, we guarantee you will fill it with stunning local produce from the region. Farm gates will be open and most events will have local produce stalls. 7. DON’T FORGET YOUR WATER BOTTLE – We ask you to tread lightly through the beautiful Scenic Rim. Please bring your refillable water bottle, and of course, take waste with you or put it in bins provided. Our friends at Urban Utilities will have a water station for you at the Winter Harvest Festival. 8. READY YOUR APPETITE – It IS a food festival, so have your taste buds ready and wear stretchy pants! 9. ASK QUESTIONS, SAY HI TO THE PRODUCERS – Shake hands with our incredible farmers, producers and flavour makers. This is their celebration too, and they love sharing their stories of what they do. 10. BE COVID SAFE – Please follow all COVID-safe directions, always check-in to events, observe social distancing, use the hand sanitisation stations and if needed, wear masks. We will keep you up to date through our social media and website. We are all in this together!

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It just took an idea. In 2011 a group of local producers, farmers and tourism operators planted the idea of Scenic Rim Eat Local Week as a celebration to shine the light on the flavours and faces of the Scenic Rim; an event to encourage people to look to their backyard for seasonal food and pay tribute to the people that produce it.

That year 10 events were staged and then in 2012, with increased involvement from Scenic Rim Regional Council, the At the same time, the event engages with event started the evolution that continues to this day. the general public in a unique and authentic way, creating a true Over the past 10 years, Scenic Rm Eat Local Week has grown regional identity and connection that’s the envy of so many. to become one of Australia’s most famed and authentic food Under the careful management of Council’s organising team, festivals. This year, the biggest program in the event’s history events like the Towri Sheep Cheese Farm Tours, Tommerup Dairy will be staged, attended by an extraordinary army of Eat Local Farm’s Market Days, the Kalfresh Carrot Day and the signature champions who come from across the road, and across the event, the Winter Harvest Festival, are bigger and better each country. year. Carrot Clarinets, Carrot Couture (vegetable-inspired In 2015, acclaimed chef Josue Lopez was invited be the first fashions showcased on a farm ‘carrot-walk’), Jamming with Regional Food Ambassador. He has since been joined by an Lambs, food-styling workshops, long lunches on working farms, extraordinary line-up of flavour-makers who now showcase bush tucker experience, hands on education classes for kids and Scenic Rim ingredients on their menus. This year we welcome a range of live media events featuring camels, cows, chooks, Alison Alexander, Ash Martin, Daniel Groneberg, Brenda Fawdon, carrots, cheese and wine have seen the event soar in popularity Cameron Matthews, Caroline Jones, Glen Barrett, Javier Codina, and accessibility. Kate Raymont, Richard Ousby and of course, Josh as our In 2019 Scenic Rim Eat Local Week generated nearly $2million for Ambassadors. What a collective of chefs!!! the regional economy and attracted nearly 40,000 people to the Also in 2015, Council commissioned Tamborine Mountain author region. Outstanding. and photographer Christine Sharp, and renown chef Brenda Last year, when COVID-19 forced Council to cancel Eat Local Fawdon to create EAT LOCAL: Food Farming & Conversations Week – and what would have been its 10th year - Mayor Greg in the Scenic Rim and its followup in 2018. The two coffee table Christensen announced Council’s support for Scenic Rim Farm books tell the stories of Scenic Rim producers and stand as Box, a farm-to-fridge business that helped fill the gap left by the important legacies for this event. cancellation. “If the city can’t come to the region, we’ll take the Each year the event has grown in size and prominence. region to the city’”, said Cr Christensen. “Scenic Rim Farm Box Testament to this, is the award for Outstanding Region in the emerged as a powerful, tangible promotional tool for the entire prestigious Harvey Norman delicious. 2019 Produce Awards, region, and as restrictions lifted many customers jumped in their selected by a voting panel featuring Maggie Beer, Matt Moran, cars and drove to see where their produce actually comes from.” Neil Perry and Guillaume Brahimi. In 2021 Scenic Rim Eat Local Week returns for its 10th year, Importantly, Scenic Rim Eat Local Week has been the catalyst featuring the biggest program in the event’s history with over for growth and diversification and the inspiration for exciting 125 events across 48 locations. collaborations between producers. Think Carrot Beer, Milk It’s been an incredible decade of deliciousness. Stout featuring local sheep and cow milk, beef and vegetable sausages, beetroot and carrot bread, and Camel Milk Vodka just To that visionary group who gathered in 2011 with a seed of an to name a few! idea, BRAVO, and bon appetit.

EATLOCALWEEK.COM.AU | Page 5 eat local week program 2021 We’ve prepared a delicious menu of events for you to choose from! With so much to feast on, we’ve had to start early with several tasty entrée events on offer before the official week’s celebrations from 26 June - 4 July. There’s something for foodies of all ages and we encourage you to book early to avoid disappointment.

To book online head to eatlocalweek.com.au

Note: program details correct at the time of printing. Map references are a guide only.

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W Queen Mary Falls Mount Lindesay Highw 13 Page 6 | EATLOCALWEEK.COM.AUay NEW SOUTH WALES 8. Tastings @ Rathlogan Olive Grove/The Shed Café FRIDAY, 2 JULY Scenic Rim Farm Gate Discovery with Local Taste 11. 20. Sunrise Camel Dairy Tour & Breakfast @ Summer program Discoveries Land Camels Tasting Tables @ Beaudesert Arts & Information Centre 14. 11. Scenic Rim Farm Gate Discovery with Local Taste of events 15. Tasting Tables @ Canungra Visitor Information Centre Discoveries 30. Canungra Beer, Food and Wine Festival 19. Wine, Cheese & Cider Tastings @ Witches Falls 19. Wine, Cheese & Cider Tastings @ Witches Falls Winery SATURDAY 29 MAY Winery 21. Brewery Experience @ Scenic Rim Brewery 1. Scenic Rim Tapas Banquet @ Moda Tapas Brasa Bar 31. Picnic in the Petals and Walk an Alpaca @ Pretty 6. Scenic Rim Picnic Box @ Picnic Real Food Bar Produce & Mountview Alpaca Farm 18. The Winter Warmer - Roast, Wood & BBQ Feast @ SATURDAY 5 JUNE 20. Various events @ Summer Land Camels Olive View Estate 2. Lunch on the Lawn @ Scenic Rim Farm Box Shop 21. Beer Banter with Mike @ Scenic Rim Brewery 41. Senses of the Scenic Rim Dinner @ Mason Wines SATURDAY 12 JUNE 6. Scenic Rim Picnic Box @ Picnic Real Food Bar 6. Sundowner on the Deck @ Picnic Real Food Bar 32. Longest Lunch @ O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards 3. Winter Italian Feast @ The Overflow Estate 1895 SATURDAY, 3 JULY 1. Scenic Rim Tapas Banquet @ Moda Tapas Brasa Bar 33. Locals Long Lunch @ The Peak Restaurant, Spicers Peak Lodge 43. Winter Harvest Festival - Aratula SUNDAY 13 JUNE 34. Long Lunch @ Kooroomba Vineyard & Lavender Farm 8. Tastings @ Rathlogan Olive Grove/The Shed Café 4. Homage returns to the Barn @Spicers Hidden Vale 42. Camp Oven Tagalong 4WD Tour @ Scenic Rim MONDAY, 28 JUNE Adventure Park FRIDAY, 18 JUNE 20. Various events @ Summer Land Camels 19. Wine, Cheese & Cider Tastings @ Witches Falls 2. Field Kitchen @ Scenic Rim Farm Box Shop 24. Jasmine Urban Farm @ Running Creek Beef Winery Scenic Rim Picnic Box @ Picnic Real Food Bar Saturday 19 June 35. Macadamia Farm Tour @ Greenlee Farm 6. Wine, Cheese & Cider Tastings @ Witches Falls 44. Big Sky Lunch @ Binna Burra Lodge 5. Decade of Delicious - Celebrating 10 years of 19. Scenic Rim Eat Local Week Winery 41. Long Lunch @ Mason Wines 24. Farm Tour & Farm Gate @ Running Creek Beef 24. Farm Tour & Farm Gate @ Running Creek Beef FRIDAY 25 JUNE 23. Cocktail Master Class @ Tamborine Mountain 6. Sundowner on the Deck @ Picnic Real Food Bar TUESDAY, 29 JUNE Distillery 20. Various events @ Summer Land Camels 7. Producers Dinner @ Wild Canary 45. Star Light Dinner @ Country Mile Escape 24. Jasmine Urban Farm @ Running Creek Beef 46. Christmas in July @ Rainforest Restaurant SATURDAY, 26 JUNE 24. Farm Gate & Farm Tour @ Running Creek Beef 20. Various events @ Summer Land Camels 8. Tastings @ Rathlogan Olive Grove/The Shed Café 48. Two Day Tour with Old Church B&B 9. 50 Shades of Citrus Mini Market @ Christmas Creek 11. Wine, Cheese & Cider Tastings @ Witches Falls Winery SUNDAY, 4 JULY Café 8. Tastings @ Rathlogan Olive Grove/The Shed Café Kalfresh Carrot Day 10. WEDNESDAY, 30 JUNE 24. Farm Tour & Farm Gate @ Running Creek Beef Scenic Rim Farm Gate Discovery with Local Taste 11. Scenic Rim Farm Gate Discovery with Local Taste 11. 19. Wine, Cheese & Cider Tastings @ Witches Falls Discoveries Discoveries Winery Introductory Biodynamic Field Day @ Peak 24. Farm Tour @ Farm Gate @ Running Creek Beef 12. 20. Various events @ Summer Land Camels Organics 36. Owl & Bee High Tea @ Little Bee’s Secret Garden 47. Thanksgiving Service @ Kalbar Baptist Church 13. Sensory Experience @ Tamborine Mountain 28. Mini Farmers Big Day Out on the Farm @ 6. Scenic Rim Picnic Box @ Picnic Real Food Bar Coffee Plantation Tommerup’s Dairy Farm 21. Deck Party @ Scenic Rim Brewery 14. Tasting Tables @ Beaudesert Arts & Information 37. Mini Market Day @ Boonah Library Centre 3. Local Long Lunch @ The Overflow Estate 1895 27. Kids Cheese Workshop @ Towri Sheep Cheeses 15. Tasting Tables @ Canungra Visitor Information Centre 49. Long Table Shindig @ Mrs Frost's Kitchen 38. Open Day @ Naughty Little Kids Goat Dairy 16. Thai Fusion Cooking Class @ Scenic Rim Cooking Classes 19. Wine, Cheese & Cider Tastings @ Witches Falls Winery 17. Beaudesert Street Food Festival 20. Various events @ Summer Land Camels 18. Stretch & Sketch with Drink Draw Events @ Olive View Estate 6. Scenic Rim Picnic Box @ Picnic Real Food Bar Jasmin Urban Farms @ Running Creek Beef 19. Wine, Cheese & Cider Tastings @ Witches Falls Winery 24. Getting here... Kids Bush Tucker Tracker @ Mt Barney Lodge 20. Various events @ Summer Land Camels 39. Sunset Ecotour @ Mt Barney Lodge The Scenic Rim is located only an hour’s 21. Beer Banter with Mike @ Scenic Rim Brewery 39. drive from Brisbane or the Gold Coast 22. Kalbar-BQ THURSDAY, 1 JULY and just 30 mins from Ipswich. 6. Scenic Rim Picnic Box @ Picnic Real Food Bar 11. Scenic Rim Farm Gate Discovery with Local Taste Travelling within the region is easy too: 23. Cocktail Master Class @ Tamborine Mountain Discoveries Distillery 24. Farm Tour & Farm Gate @ Running Creek Beef Beaudesert to Boonah 35 mins 24. Country Heart & Soul Dinner @ Running Creek Beef 24. Jasmine Urbane Farms @ Running Creek Beef Beaudesert to Canungra 23 mins 25. Scenic Sunset Canapes @ Milford Country Cottages 19. Wine, Cheese & Cider Tastings @ Witches Falls Beaudesert to Kerry 15 mins 26. Dinner Under the Stars with Scenic Rim Winery Beaudesert to Rathdowney 22 mins Astronomy Association 20. Various events @ Summer Land Camels Boonah to Aratula 10 mins 27. Jamming with the Lambs @ Towri Sheep Cheeses 21. Brewery Experience @ Scenic Rim Brewery Boonah to Tamborine Mountain 70mins SUNDAY, 27 JUNE 6. Scenic Rim Picnic Box @ Picnic Real Food Bar Boonah to Rathdowney 50 mins Long Lunch @ Sarabah Estate Vineyard 28. Breakfast with the Jersey Girls @ Tommerup’s 40. Canungra to Beechmont 20 mins Dairy Farm Harrisville to Boonah 25 mins 29. Rathdowney Country Market

EATLOCALWEEK.COM.AU | Page 7 Address: Spicers Hidden Vale, 617 Grandchester Mount Mort Rd, FRIDAY 25 JUNE Grandchester Info: Bookings essential. Dress in SUNDOWNER ON THE DECK layers for warmth, smart casual. @ PICNIC REAL FOOD BAR Numbers limited 4pm - 6:30pm Contact: 07 5465 5900, reception.  [email protected] Join us for a sundowner BBQ feast and drinks featuring local Scenic Rim produce on our deck. FRIDAY 18 JUNE Cost: $120 per person Address: Picnic Real Food Bar, 46 FIELD KITCHEN WITH ALISON Main St, North Tamborine ALEXANDER & CAROLINE Info: Bookings required by 21 June. JONES @ SCENIC RIM FARM Limited to 24 seats only. Please rug up. BOX SHOP Contact: 0421 363 599, [email protected]  10:30am - 2:30pm Join Scenic Rim Food Ambassadors, PRODUCERS DINNER Alison Alexander (food consultant @ WILD CANARY and ABC radio) and Caroline Jones  5:30pm - 9:30pm (Three Girls Skipping & Three Girls Experience a five course degustation Fishing) for a day in the country. dinner and enjoy stories direct from SATURDAY 29 MAY SATURDAY 12 JUNE Enjoy a field walk & chat with the the producers. Executive Chef Glen farmer followed by an entertaining Barratt will showcase the best seasonal & interactive cooking demonstration produce from the Scenic Rim. SCENIC RIM TAPAS WINTER ITALIAN FEAST @ and a shared lunch in the grounds BANQUET @ MODA TAPAS THE OVERFLOW ESTATE 1895 of the Scenic Rim Farm Shop. Cost: $145 per person Address: Wild Canary, 2371 Moggil BRASA BAR 4pm  Cost: $120 per person Rd, Brookfield Scenic Rim Farm Box Shop,  11:30am - 3pm Join award winning executive Address: Info: Bookings required. Drinks can Javier Codina is bringing the Scenic chef Richard Ousby as he cooks 541 Kents Lagoon Rd, Kalbar be purchased on the night. Bookings required by 4 June. Rim to Moda, by incorporating the up a 3 course winter Italian feast. Info: Contact: [email protected] wonderful local produce from the Watch the sunset over the vineyard Please wear flat enclosed shoes and region. Guests will enjoy Javier’s and water while listening to live hat for sun. selection of 6 Scenic Rim inspired music. Ticket includes dinner and a Contact: 0429 452 637, tapas to share, selected by the chef welcome drink. [email protected] for the entire table. Francois will also Cost: $120 per person select some local Scenic Rim wines Address: The Overflow Estate that will be available for purchase. 1895, 1660 Beaudesert Boonah Rd, Cost: $75 per person Wyaralong SATURDAY 19 JUNE Address: Moda Tapas Brasa Bar, The Info: Bookings required by 1 June. Barracks, 61 Petrie Tce, Brisbane Bring your appetite for good food DECADE OF DELICIOUS @ ROSEWOOD ESTATE Info: Bookings required. 2 hour free and locally grown wine. Something Celebrating 10 years of Scenic Rim Eat Local Week parking, customers are to bring warm for the cooler nights. Featuring Regional Food Ambassadors Josue Lopez, Ash Martin, Javier their parking ticket to the restaurant Contact: 0455 221 895, Codina, Kate Raymont, Glen Barratt, Daniel Groneberg, Alison Alexander, for validation. If you exceed the [email protected] Caroline Jones, Brenda Fawdon, Cameron Mathews and Richard Ousby. 2hr free period you will pay the 4pm discounted rate. SCENIC RIM TAPAS  Contact: 07 3221 7655, BANQUET @ MODA TAPAS How better to celebrate 10 years of Scenic Rim Eat Local Week than under [email protected] BRASA BAR the culinary baton of our incredible Regional Chef Ambassadors!  11:30am - 3pm This very special evening will take place atop the stunning Lamington Plateau at beautiful Beechmont, at the 100 year old Rosewood Estate. SATURDAY 5 JUNE For full details refer to 29 May listing. With unparalleled views down to the twinkling lights of the Gold Coast, relax under the Scenic Rim night sky as our acclaimed flavour creators LUNCH ON THE LAWN @ SUNDAY 13 JUNE present 10 fabulous courses, each heroing Scenic Rim produce and SCENIC RIM FARM BOX SHOP harmonising to deliver a unique food experience.  12pm - 3:30pm HOMAGE RETURNS TO THE This will be a true moment in time! Join us at the long table under BARN @ SPICERS HIDDEN Gather your friends and celebrate this decade of deliciousness as well as the century-old Jacarandas for VALE first class entertainment, and a performance by a very special guest artist. a generous three-course lunch Cost: $195 per person with matched wines expertly  5pm - 9pm Address: Rosewood Estate, 1339 Beechmont Rd, Beechmont prepared by Chef Kate Raymont. A Join Executive Chef, Ash Martin Info: Bookings required by 4 June. Please advise dietary requirements celebration of Scenic Rim produce and Head Chef, Simon Furley for at the time of booking. If booking in groups, please advise seating set in the beautiful gardens of the a six course tasting menu with requirements. Dress smartly in layers for warmth. Event a cominbation of Scenic Rim Farm Shop, also home to matched wines in the historic barn. indoor and outdoor. Elderflower Farm, and overlooking Start with an interactive tour of the Contact: [email protected] the productive fields of Kalbar. 89 bed market garden including Cost: Lunch on the Lawn to $145 per smokehouse and fermentation person all inclusive room. An intimate dining Address: Scenic Rim Farm Box Shop, experience driven by fire, coals and 541 Kents Lagoon Rd, Kalbar nature will be enjoyed under the Info: Bookings required by 22 May. stars. A carefully selected menu will Garden party casual dress, flat showcase the very best produce shoes, hat, layers for warmth. from the Scenic Rim, cooked over Contact: 0429 452 637, a coal pit. [email protected] Cost: $195 per person

Page 8 | EATLOCALWEEK.COM.AU holidays. Simple home cooked be held on farm. Details of address the ultimate in organics. Topics will SATURDAY 26 JUNE meals that family & friends will love. will be sent directly to participants. cover history, soil improvement, Cost: Free entry, products available Contact: 07 5410 7700, how to use preps and more. Get TASTINGS @ RATHLOGAN for purchase [email protected] hands on, and even attain Australian OLIVE GROVE/THE SHED Demeter Bio Dynamics membership. Address: Christmas Creek Café, SCENIC RIM FARM GATE CAFÉ 2745 Christmas Creek Rd, Lamington Cost: $80 single or $120 per couple Info: Group bookings & dinner DISCOVERY WITH LOCAL Address: Peak Organics, 310 Mt  8am - 3pm TASTE DISCOVERIES Head to The Shed Cafe to taste reservations required. Christmas Flinders Rd, Peak Crossing Rathlogan Olive Grove olives, Creek Café will also be open on 27 1! 8:30am - 4:30pm Info: Bookings required by 21 June. infused oils, dukkah, flavoured June, 3 & 4 July. Join us a full day of farm and Contact: 0434 861 156, vinegar, jams & relishes. While here, Contact: 07 5544 8055, providore visits. Your senses will be [email protected] [email protected] enjoy breakfast, morning tea or in overload with product tastings, SENSORY EXPERIENCE @ lunch. All products are made on KALFRESH CARROT DAY meeting growers, picking fresh veg TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN site and from our own produce and and enjoying the stunning scenery local ingredients where possible. 1) 8:30am - 1pm on this fully guided discovery in COFFEE PLANTATION Cost: Free entry, products available A fun day at one of Queensland’s our air conditioned and seat belted 1# 9am, 1pm for purchase biggest carrot farms. See how we people mover. Join us on the plantation for a Address: The Shed Café, 4 Upper grow and pick carrots. Sit in our Cost: $159 per person morning/afternoon full of all things Logan Rd, Rathdowney tractors and chat to the farmers Address: Local Taste Discoveries, coffee! This year we’ll be focusing Contact: 0403 163 151, about how to grow straight, crunchy Info: Bookings required by 20 June. on all things TASTE. After taking a [email protected] carrots. Get muddy picking your Sun protection, sturdy enclosed guided plantation tour, explaining own bag of carrots to take home. footwear and an esky or cooler bag how we grow and process our 50 SHADES OF CITRUS MINI Carrot juice, beef & carrot snags, for all the yummy produce you will coffee, we’ll be running a complete MARKET @ CHRISTMAS carrot cake & cookies, compost & want to purchase along the way. sensory experience based around CREEK CAFÉ fresh veggies will be available for Pickup details will be supplied at our favourite beverage. An absolute sale.  8am - 5pm time of booking. must for coffee-lovers! Cost: Adults $10, students $5, under Contact: 0448 771 025, Cost: $40 per person While taking in the beautiful 5s free. [email protected] McPherson Ranges, purchase local Address: Tamborine Mountain Address: Kalfresh, Kalbar Coffee Plantation, 64 Alpine Tce, goodies lovingly prepared by Info: Bookings essential. You are INTRODUCTORY the local community from a small Tamborine Mountain visiting a working farm, please wear BIODYNAMIC FIELD DAY @ Info: Bookings required by 19 June. selection of market stalls. Sample enclosed shoes. Sorry no animals PEAK ORGANICS a free tasting from the special ‘50 Please wear closed in shoes. Spaces allowed. Please note due to COVID 9am - 4pm limited. Shades of Citrus’ menu at the café restrictions we will not be opening 1@ available every day over the school Learn about biodynamic growing - Contact: 07 5545 2777, our factory this year. All activities will [email protected] TASTING TABLES @ Cost: $145 per person WINE, CHEESE & CIDER about camel milk, its powerful BEAUDESERT ARTS & Address: Scenic Rim Cooking TASTINGS @ WITCHES FALLS immune proteins and anti-aging INFORMATION CENTRE Classes, 22 Mountview Cl, Boonah WINERY ingredients benefits human health Info: Bookings required by 19 June. as food and skincare. Finish your 1$ 9am - 2pm Closed in shoes and hair tied back 1( 10am - 5pm tour by tasting our delicious camel Treat your tastebuds to homemade where required. Visit Tamborine Mountain’s only milk produce and discover how we local produce including jams, Contact: 0408 199 736, working winery and be guided process the milk into award-winning chutneys, relish, honey, olive oils, [email protected] through a personalised wine tasting cheeses and gelato. verjuice, macadamia nuts and much or enjoy a Hard Apple Cider flight Cost: $25 per adult/$10 per more. BEAUDESERT STREET FOOD or both! Pair your tasting with a FESTIVAL child/$60 per family Cost: Free entry, products available customised platter filled with locally Address: Summer Land Camels, 8 for purchase 1& 10am - 3pm made, artisanal gourmet delights Charles Chauvel Dr, Harrisville including cheese, olives, pate, Address: Beaudesert Arts and Returning for its 4th year! The Info: Bookings required. Please relishes and honey. Info Centre, 2-14 Enterprise Dr, Beaudesert Street Food Festival bring closed in shoes. Beaudesert will feature world flavours using Cost: From $10 per person Contact: 07 5467 1707, Contact: 07 5541 4495, locally sourced Scenic Rim produce Address: Witches Falls Winery, 79 [email protected] [email protected] Main Western Rd, North Tamborine with live music on stage! The day BEER BANTER WITH MIKE @ will also have fun for the kids and Info: Bookings essential. TASTING TABLES @ creative market stalls. Contact: 07 5545 2609, SCENIC RIM BREWERY CANUNGRA VISITOR [email protected] 11am, 1pm & 3pm INFORMATION CENTRE Cost: Free entry 2! Address: Jubilee Park, McKee St, FARM TOUR & PICNIC Meet Scenic Rim Brewery brewer 1% 9am - 2pm Beaudesert LUNCH @ SUMMER LAND Mike, have a tasting and enjoy the Sample a fantastic range of local Info: Bring a Picnic Blanket or CAMELS views as he shares his weird and products at Canungra Visitor camping chair. wonderful knowledge of all things Information Centre. Try locally Contact: 0408 454 154, 2) 10:30am, 1pm beer while you are dining! Bring grown Greenlee Farm macadamia [email protected] Enjoy a picnic-style lunch after a the family to learn something new nuts and locally produced jams, guided behind the scenes tour about the brewing process, and the chutneys, rocky road and more, STRETCH & SKETCH WITH through Australia’s largest camel weird and wonderful facts about all made with love in the beautiful DRINK DRAW EVENTS @ farm & dairy operation, including beer. Scenic Rim. OLIVE VIEW ESTATE our camel milk processing & Cost: Free, beer and food available Cost: Free entry, products available 1* 10:30am - 4pm production facilities. Meet our for purchase gentle camels and find out about for purchase Enjoy an amazing array of delicious Address: Scenic Rim Brewery, 898 camel milk, its powerful immune Address: Canungra Visitor Scenic Rim platters including local Reckumpilla St, Mt Alford proteins and anti-aging ingredients. Information Centre, 12-14 Kidston St, sheep cheese, breads, finger Info: Bookings required to reserve It is the perfect opportunity to Canungra limes, meats, washed down with a table upgrade your farm tour and taste Contact: 07 5543 5156, local wine served via Olive View Contact: 07 5463 0412, our products in picnic style. [email protected] Estates' own ‘Farm To Plate’ food scenicrimbrewery.com.au van. ‘Stretch out your limbs into a Cost: $40 per adult/$20 per child KALBAR-BQ THAI FUSION COOKING zen space guided by Miranda in Address: Summer Land Camels, 8 CLASS @ SCENIC RIM the olive grove with its beautiful Charles Chauvel Dr, Harrisville 2@ 11am - 4pm COOKING CLASSES mountain views and then be Info: Bookings required. Please A luxurious long table lunch 1^ 9:30am mentored by Lauren through an bring closed in shoes. celebrating the very best Scenic Rim art class with an impressionist style Contact: 07 5467 1707, produce with cooking by one of Thai fusion cooking combining hot, gouache painting. [email protected] Australia’s most awarded celebrity sour, salty and sweet flavours. We BBQ teams, Shank Brothers. Local will create together food that is Cost: $185 per person TOUR & TASTE @ SUMMER pork, beef, lamb and even camel authentic Thai cuisine using local Address: Olive View Estate, 58 LAND CAMELS cooked over live fire & smoke. Set in Scenic Rim produce so expect Kulgun Rd, Kulgun the rustic Kalbar Showgrounds. some spice. All our classes are Info: Bookings required by 12 June. 2) 10:30am, 1pm interactive and hands on. Bring your Bring your yoga mat, warm clothes Visit Summer Land Camels for Cost: $120 per person friends along or make some new and a sense of wonder. a guided behind the scenes tour Address: Kalbar Show Grounds, ones whilst enjoying your Thai feast Contact: 0402 521 455, through Australia’s largest camel 377 George St, Kalbar washed down with local beverages. [email protected] farm & dairy operation. Meet Info: Bookings required. Nice casual our gentle camels and find out dress, comfortable shoes, hats and sunscreeen a necessity! design your own! This fun class is all Contact: [email protected] about experimenting and learning some techniques so that you can SCENIC RIM PICNIC BOX @ impress your guests the next time PICNIC REAL FOOD BAR you have a party! After the class 11am - 2pm relax and enjoy your own cocktail  accompanied with a gourmet Are you travelling around the platter made with some of the finest mountain on holidays? Fancy a food that the Scenic Rim produces. packed picnic - pre-order a picnic lunch. Choose from three box Cost: $85 per person options - 1. Vego pastries, dips, fruit Address: Tamborine Mountain and cheese. 2. Sweet treats and Distillery, 10 Macdonnell Rd, savoury pastries box. 3. Charcuterie, Tamborine Mountain dips and cheese box. Info: Bookings required. 18+ only. Max 10 people. From $40 for 2 people Cost: Contact: 07 5545 3452, info@ Address: Picnic Real Food Bar, tamborinemountaindistillery.com 46 Main St, North Tamborine Info: Pre order only. Pick up 11am-2pm. COUNTRY HEART & SOUL Contact: 0421 363 599, DINNER @ RUNNING CREEK BEEF [email protected] 2$ 3pm - 8pm MARKET DAY @ SUMMER At the heart of our beef is our LAND CAMELS passion to produce authentic, 9am - 7pm delicious, straight-off-the-farm 2) produce, that connects our family to Experience the best of a boutique yours. And, our family of farmers and country market! Come and support local producers echo this heartbeat, local Scenic Rim producers and so it is our delight to share a tummy- Info: Bookings required by 21 June. 8 Charles Chauvel Dr, Harrisville businesses while you eat fantastic filling 5 course meal and our stories Max 100 guests. Bring a picnic blanket, Info: Bookings required by 23 June. food, have a great time with friends, and experiences of the land. visit the bar for refreshments, hat and appropriate footwear. Contact: 07 5467 1707, enjoy the stunning views from Cost: $130 per person Contact: 0434 621 902, [email protected] our property, meet and feed our Address: Running Creek Beef, 1464 [email protected] friendly camels and relax to the Running Creek Rd, Running Creek DINNER UNDER THE sounds of a local entertainer while Info: Bookings required by 18 June. SUNSET COCKTAILS STARS WITH SCENIC RIM you browse through the stalls. Max 50 people. Wear warm clothes & VODKA TASTING @ ASTRONOMY ASSOCIATION and covered shoes. Free entry! Products available SUMMER LAND CAMELS 5pm - 9pm Cost: Contact: 0448 844 455, deb@ 2^ 3pm - 7pm for purchase runningcreekbeef.com.au 2) A limited opportunity for 50 people Address: Summer Land Camels, Enjoy our stunning sunset views to enjoy a three course dinner 8 Charles Chauvel Dr, Harrisville SCENIC SUNSET CANAPES @ with your favourite cocktail, along under the stars with presentations Contact: 07 5467 1707, MILFORD COUNTRY COTTAGES with our delicious grazing platter from local astronomers. Dinner will [email protected] showcasing a selection of award- be a gastronomy event showcasing 3pm - 6pm 2% winning camel milk cheeses and local foods interspersed with night COCKTAIL MASTER CLASS Enjoy canapes whilst watching the charcuterie while you watch our sky tours, telescope viewings and @ TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN sunset at Milford Country Cottages. beautiful camels meander in the demonstrations. DISTILLERY Six canapes (GF options) and 1 fading sunlight. Our Market Day $90 per person dessert will be prepared and served Cost: 2# 2:30pm will also be held from 9am-7pm on Address: The Old Laravale School, with all local produce by Scenic Rim the 26th June. You are welcome to Learn the fundamentals of mixology 77 Christmas Creek Rd, Laravale Event Catering. One complimentary arrive early and enjoy an afternoon and taste your delicious creations in Info: Bookings required by 22 June. Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard wine will of browsing the markets and this fun cocktail masterclass. Using Please bring warm clothes. Cloudy be served on arrival. Wine available enjoying the atmosphere before the in-house recipes, local ingredients night alternate presentations are for purchase. event. and our own spirits and liqueurs, planned. you will learn how to create two Cost: $99 per person Cost: $40 per person / $35 per Contact: 0431 436 500, different types of cocktails and Address: Milford Country Cottages, person (mocktail option) [email protected] 268 Evans Rd, Milford Address: Summer Land Camels,

EATLOCALWEEK.COM.AU | Page 11 Flower Cookie Box, whilst taking time out to create a flower crown or two and then walk and talk to a furry alpaca friend. Cost: From $10 per person Address: Pretty Produce, 704 Lamington National Park Rd, Canungra Info: Bookings required by 20 June. Bring a picnic rug, chairs and sunscreen. Limits on alpaca walks apply. Book early to secure your alpaca. BYO picnic baskets if desired. Products available to purchase. Contact: 0400 197 846, [email protected] FARM TOUR & PICNIC LUNCH @ SUMMER LAND CAMELS 2) 10:30am, 1pm For full details refer to 26 June listing. TOUR & TASTE @ SUMMER LAND CAMELS 2) 10:30am, 1pm For full details refer to 26 June listing. BEER BANTER WITH MIKE @ SCENIC RIM BREWERY JAMMING WITH THE LAMBS 2142 Kerry Rd, Kerry TASTING TABLES @ 2! 11am, 1pm, 3pm @ TOWRI SHEEP CHEESES Info: Enclosed footwear essential. CANUNGRA VISITOR For full details refer to 26 June listing. Ticketed event. No pets please. INFORMATION CENTRE 2& 5:30pm Contact: 0400 076 556, SCENIC RIM PICNIC BOX @ Towri’s annual event, ‘Jamming with [email protected] 1% 9am - 2pm PICNIC REAL FOOD BAR the Lambs’ is all about celebrating For full details refer to 26 June listing. beautiful locally sourced produce RATHDOWNEY COUNTRY  11am - 2pm while being captivated by the magic MARKET CANUNGRA BEER, FOOD For full details refer to 26 June listing. of Towri! Presented by an award 2( 8am - 2pm AND WINE FESTIVAL winning local chef, delivered with LONGEST LUNCH @ the sound of live jazz, the smell of Local market day showcasing 3) 10am - 3pm local producers of the Scenic Rim. O’REILLY’S CANUNGRA bustling fire pits and paired with local This celebration of locally grown Products for sale will include home VALLEY VINEYARDS wines, Jamming really is a must do! food, beer and wine will bring baked goods, handmade items, Canungra to life with the aromas 3@ 11:30am Cost: $170 per person local produce, sausage sizzle & a of Scenic Rim food cooked by Relax by the bubbling waters of Address: Towri Sheep Cheeses, coffee van. Live music from 11am. Australia’s best mobile chefs and Canungra Creek whilst enjoying 206 Saville Rd, Allenview Great day for the whole family. Info: Bookings required by 21 June. caterers. our starter and 2 course share Cost: Free entry, products available Numbers are limited for the VIP Cost: Gold coin donation platter menu from our chef Paula. for purchase experience. 60 seats available, bring Address: Moriarty Park, Coburg Rd, Finish with homemade lemon tart, Rathdowney Visitor a coat. Address: Canungra accompanied with local wines and Information Centre, 82 Mt Lindesay Contact: 0403 463 429, Info: Bring a picnic blanket or beers, showcasing the best produce Hway, Rathdowney [email protected] camping chair. Gold coin donation the Scenic Rim has to offer. Includes Bring a rug and have a picnic. Info: entry to help support the funding of two hour drink package and live 07 5544 1222, Contact: the local skatepark. entertainment. SUNDAY 27 JUNE TASTINGS @ RATHLOGAN Contact: 0408 454 154, Cost: $150 per person OLIVE GROVE/THE SHED CAFÉ [email protected] Address: O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley BREAKFAST WITH THE JERSEY Vineyards, 852 Lamington National GIRLS @ TOMMERUP’S  8am - 3pm WINE, CHEESE & CIDER Park Rd, Canungra DAIRY FARM For full details refer to 26 June listing. TASTINGS @ WITCHES FALLS Info: Bookings required by 20 WINERY June. Dress smart casual. As this 7am 2* SCENIC RIM FARM GATE 10am - 5pm is an outdoor event we highly Picture a frosty winter’s morning, a 1( recommend bringing your hat. Max DISCOVERY WITH LOCAL For full details refer to 26 June listing. haze of fog gently broken by the TASTE DISCOVERIES 150 people. warm, sweet breath of our Jersey Contact: 07 5543 4011, Girls against the struggling rays of 1! 8:30am - 4:30pm PICNIC IN THE PETALS AND [email protected] the morning sun as it rises slowly For full details refer to 26 June listing. WALK AN ALPACA @ PRETTY over the mountain range. Welcome PRODUCE & MOUNTVIEW LOCALS LONG LUNCH @ to Breakfast with the Jersey Girls. TASTING TABLES @ ALPACA FARM THE PEAK RESTAURANT, Join us as we milk our herd, SPICERS PEAK LODGE BEAUDESERT ARTS & 3! 10am - 3:30pm separate cream and churn butter, INFORMATION CENTRE 12pm before settling in for a gourmet 2 A perfect ‘inspo’ union of edible 3# course breakfast at The Barn. 1$ 9am - 2pm flower farm meets cute alpacas. Chef Dean Alsford’s fine dining Sit for a picnic, enjoy a Devonshire showcase of Scenic Rim’s best Cost: $75 per person For full details refer to 26 June listing. tea including sweet or savoury produce. Four course tasting menu, Address: Tommerup’s Dairy Farm, selection or maybe an ‘edible served to our guests on a long table

Page 12 | EATLOCALWEEK.COM.AU on the terrace with our spectacular LATE LONG LUNCH @ Address: Summer Land Camels, MACADAMIA FARM TOUR mountain views. SUMMER LAND CAMELS 8 Charles Chauvel Dr, Harrisville @ GREENLEE FARM Info: Bookings required by 26 June. Cost: $135 per person 1:30pm 9:30am Address: Spicers Peak Lodge, 2) Please wear enclosed shoes. 3% 1 Wilkinson Rd, Maryvale Enter our camel world - sip, relax, Contact: 07 5467 1707, admin@ 11am, 12:30pm & 2pm Info: Bookings by 20 June. Please lunch. Starting with a glass of summerlandcamels.com.au Come and learn about how bubbles, lunch will be served in bring along some warm clothing BOMBS AWAY WITH macadamias are grown and as it can get cool. Access road a 3 acts canapés style (entrees/ processed at Greenlee Farm. mixture of dirt & ashphalt. Avoid low main/dessert ). Featuring Summer JASMINE URBAN FARM Explore the orchard and crack a few suspension cars where possible. Land Camels’ award-winning dairy @ RUNNING CREEK BEEF nuts. Enjoy tastings of our some of Contact: 07 4666 1083, reception. produce and prepared by Chef 9:30am - 10:30am our other yummy products. Before Colin Dagnall. 2$ [email protected] Designed for children aged 2yrs or after your tour listen to Alex Cost: $75 per person to 13 yrs (with a little help from an from Little Bee and Me speak about LONG LUNCH @ Address: Summer Land Camels, native bees. KOOROOMBA VINEYARD & adult). This is a hands-on workshop 8 Charles Chauvel Dr, Harrisville that lets them get their hands Cost: $18 adults, $13 students(5-18), LAVENDER FARM Info: Bookings required by 23 June. dirty whilst learning how to attract under 5s free 12pm Contact: 07 5467 1707, butterflies, bees and beneficial Address: Greenlee Farm, 3$ [email protected] Let the award winning team at bugs to their home garden. Each 45 Rymera Rd, Canungra Kooroomba Vineyard & Lavender child will make their own take home Info: Bookings required by 27 June. Farm wow you with spectacular MONDAY 28 JUNE seed bombs so that they too can Max 25 people per tour. Wear a hat views and food from the best become mini urban farmers. and enclosed shoes. producers in the Scenic Rim. This Cost: $20 per child (2yr-13yrs) Contact: 0410 314 767, LITTLE FARMER HUMPTY DAY [email protected] long table lunch will consist of 5 @ SUMMER LAND CAMELS Address: Running Creek Beef, 1464 courses and a complimentary aperitif Running Creek Rd, Running Creek WINE, CHEESE & CIDER on arrival. Events book out quickly. 2) 9am - 2pm Info: Bookings required. Supervising adults free! Each child will TASTINGS @ WITCHES FALLS Cost: $150 per person Come dressed as a farmer! Your WINERY Address: Kooroomba Vineyard & children will never forget this take home 6 seed bombs. All Lavender Farm, 168 FM Bells Rd, Mt exciting and informative experience participants must wear fully covered 1( 10am - 4pm Alford at Summer Land Camels. Entry footwear (sneakers, rubber or work For full details refer to 26 June listing. Info: Bookings required by 13 June. includes kids farm tours, bag of boots) Soft soled shoes, thongs or Smart casual attire . feed, patting and cuddling the open-top footwear not permitted. Contact: 07 5463 0022, camels, and other kids activities. No pets! [email protected] Add a camel ride for $20 per child. Contact: 0402 332 172 Cost: $10 per person facilitator if they have any back or TUESDAY 29 JUNE body injuries. Contact: 0402 332 171 BOMBS AWAY WITH JASMINE URBAN FARM FARM TOUR & FARM GATE @ @ RUNNING CREEK BEEF RUNNING CREEK BEEF 2$ 9:30am - 10:30am 2$ 11am - 12pm For full details refer to 28 June listing. For full details refer to 28 June listing. TWO DAY TOUR WITH OLD REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE CHURCH B&B WITH JASMINE URBAN FARM @ RUNNING CREEK BEEF 4* 10am Stay 2 nights at the beautifully 2$ 2pm - 3:30pm restored Old Church B&B, and spend For full details refer to 28 June listing. days celebrating Eat Local Week. Tuesday enjoy a farm tour at the camel farm, followed by a picnic WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE lunch. After lunch you will make your way to Bunjurgen Estate Winery for SCENIC RIM FARM GATE wine tasting, finishing the day back at DISCOVERY WITH LOCAL the B&B with a dinner featuring local Scenic Rim produce. Wednesday TASTE DISCOVERIES morning you will be exploring local 1! 8:30am - 4:30pm market stalls in Boonah, followed by For full details refer to 26 June listing. lunch at a nearby winery. The two day tour will finish at Mt Barney with LASAGNE GARDENING WITH an ecotour. JASMINE URBAN FARM @ Cost: $800 per couple / $450 single RUNNING CREEK BEEF supplement Address: Old Church B&B, 2$ 9am - 10:30am Creek Beef Farm shop is open from FARM TOUR & PICNIC LUNCH 438 Milford Rd, Milford For full details refer to 29 June listing. 9am-4pm stocked with Running @ SUMMER LAND CAMELS Info: Bookings required. Inclusive of Creek beef, hot pies and other local all meals. 2) 10:30am, 1pm produce. OWL & BEE HIGH TEA @ Contact: 0415 119 817 LITTLE BEE’S SECRET GARDEN For full details refer to 26 June listing. Cost: Adults $10, Children 3-15 $7, Pensioners $7 WINE, CHEESE & CIDER 3^ 9am, 12pm & 3pm TOUR & TASTE @ SUMMER Address: Running Creek Beef, 1464 TASTINGS @ WITCHES FALLS Discover the secret garden and LAND CAMELS Running Creek Rd, Running Creek WINERY enjoy an exclusive high tea Info: Bookings required. All tours showcasing garden-grown fresh 10:30am, 1pm 10am - 4pm 2) are walking tours. Fully covered 1( herbs, locally harvested honey and For full details refer to 26 June listing. footwear such as sneakers, rubber For full details refer to 26 June listing. organic teas. boots or work boots MUST be Cost: $55 per person REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE worn on farm at all times. (No soft FARM TOUR & PICNIC LUNCH WITH JASMINE URBAN FARM Address: Little Bee’s Secret Garden, soled shoes, thongs, open-top @ SUMMER LAND CAMELS 8 Kidston St, Canungra @ RUNNING CREEK BEEF footwear). Childern under 15 must 2) 10:30am, 1pm Info: Bookings required by 23 June. 11am - 12:30pm be accompanied by an adult. Please Max 8 people per session. 2$ NO PETS! For full details refer to 26 June listing. This workshop provides hands-on Contact: 0478 784 719, Contact: 0448 844 455, [email protected] learning in ways to reuse household [email protected] TOUR & TASTE @ SUMMER waste items that normally head for LAND CAMELS celebrating local food, the bin. Topics covered will include FARM TOUR & FARM GATE @ GROWING IN SMALL SPACES RUNNING CREEK BEEF composting, worm farming and the WITH JASMINE URBAN FARM 2) 10:30am, 1pm possibility of using small animals to @ RUNNING CREEK BEEF For full details refer to 26 June listing. 2$ 9am - 10am reduce waste. Participants will come For full details refer to 28 June listing. away with practical steps to inspire 2pm - 3:30pm wine and farming 2$ LASAGNE GARDENING WITH and implement at home. Learn how to make your own mini JASMINE URBAN FARM @ BACKSTAGE PASS @ Cost: $25 per person vegetable & herb gardens out of RUNNING CREEK BEEF TOMMERUP'S DAIRY FARM the most unusual items. With a focus Address: Running Creek Beef, 1464 11am - 12:30pm Running Creek Rd, Running Creek on companion gardening, you’ll 2$ 2* 10am - 2pm Info: Bookings required. All participate in hands-on learning and Learn how to make a ‘no dig’ Grab your boots and hat, it’s time to participants must wear fully covered come away with the confidence garden bed using things you get some farm work done! Join the footwear(sneakers, rubber or work to grow a few or a lot of your own already have in the garden or can farmers for an intimate tour of our boots) Soft soled shoes, thongs or vegies, herbs and even fruit trees in scavenge locally. A great way to 6th generation dairy farm - meet the open-top footwear not permitted. small spaces. This workshop is also a create a garden in a wasted space Jersey Girls, bottle feed the calves, No pets! great opportunity to ‘Ask Rachel’ about and especially good for improving collect eggs, hand feed sheep and Contact: 0402 332 172 some of your gardening challenges. soils with instant vegetable gardens smash pumpkins for the pigs. Strictly Cost: $25 per person possible. limited numbers. FARM TOUR & FARM GATE @ Address: Running Creek Beef, 1464 Cost: $25 per person Cost: $35 per person RUNNING CREEK BEEF Running Creek Rd, Running Creek Address: Running Creek Beef, 1464 Address: Tommerup’s Dairy Farm, 2$ 11am - 12pm Info: Bookings required. All Running Creek Rd, Running Creek 2142 Kerry Rd, Kerry participants must wear fully covered Info: Bookings required. Bring a hat Take a farm tour with farmers, Rod Info: Enclosed footwear essential. footwear (sneakers, rubber or work and a set of gardening gloves. Fully & Deb Richardson. Enjoy feeding Ticketed event. No pets please. boots) Soft soled shoes, thongs or covered shoes such as sneakers, the Sahiwal cattle and learning Contact: 0400 076 556, open-top footwear not permitted. rubber boots or work boots are a about this rare breed and its special [email protected] No pets! MUST for this workshop. Participants qualities. Tours are walking tours Contact: 0402 332 171 must also advise the workshop and suitable from 2yrs+. Running

Page 14 | EATLOCALWEEK.COM.AU MINI MARKET DAY @ Cost: $50 per child FARM TOUR & PICNIC aromatic leaves, cracking open BOONAH LIBRARY Address: Towri Sheep Cheeses, LUNCH @ SUMMER LAND nuts, sampling fruit, and chewing 206 Saville Rd, Allenview CAMELS on grasses. This activity isn’t only 3& 10am - 2pm Info: Bookings required by 28 June. hands-on, it’s tastebuds-on too! 10:30am, 1pm Make your way to the Boonah 40 spots available Children must 2) Cost: $20 per person Library where you will find local wear enclosed non-slip shoes. For full details refer to 26 June listing. Address: Mt Barney Lodge, 1093 business and interest groups Contact: 0403 463 429, Upper Logan Rd, Mt Barney presenting their produce and goods [email protected] TOUR & TASTE @ SUMMER Info: Bookings required. Bring to the community. There will be an LAND CAMELS walking shoes, hat & water bottle. opportunity to speak directly to the OPEN DAY @ NAUGHTY 10:30am, 1pm Contact: 07 5544 3233, local producer and sample their LITTLE KIDS GOAT DAIRY 2) [email protected] goods from the beautiful Scenic Rim 3* 10am - 4pm For full details refer to 26 June listing. region. SUNSET ECOTOUR @ MT Come and cuddle, pat and play Cost: Free entry, products available with the baby goats. Taste the GROWING IN SMALL SPACES BARNEY LODGE for purchase award winning cheese and gelati WITH JASMINE URBAN FARM 3( 3:30pm - 5pm Address: Boonah Library, High St, made from goat’s milk. There will be @ RUNNING CREEK BEEF Boonah Our guide will show you many of the a jumping castle and face painting 2$ 11am - 12:30pm wild bush foods that grow naturally Contact: 07 5463 3064 for the kids, plus a mini market filled For full details refer to 28 June listing. on the property, with an opportunity with goat milk products, a coffee to seasonally taste them. Stroll up KIDS CHEESE WORKSHOP @ van and a food truck. TOWRI SHEEP CHEESES SCENIC RIM PICNIC BOX @ to our lookout and admire the Cost: $10 per person PICNIC REAL FOOD BAR spectacular sunset over Mt Barney 2& 10am - 2pm Address: Naughty Little Kids, 1531 whilst you sip a glass of local wine Get the kids out of the house and Ipswich-Boonah Rd, Peak Crossing  11am - 2pm and taste a selection of local cheeses. into the country! We’re running our Info: Bookings required. Wear For full details refer to 26 June listing. Cost: $30 per person popular Kids Cheese Workshop sunscreen and a hat. Bring water. Address: Mt Barney Lodge, 1093 for this year's Eat Local Week! Kids Food and drinks available but some KIDS BUSHTUCKER TRACKER Upper Logan Rd, Mt Barney get to learn the craft from our chief vendors only have cash. @ MT BARNEY LODGE Info: Bookings required. Wear cheese maker Carolyn Davidson Contact: naughtylittlekids.com.au comfortable walking shoes, and and take their own cheese home to 3( 3:30pm - 5pm WINE, CHEESE & CIDER bring a jumper. 18+ only. mature! Our friendly sheep and Jack Kids will explore wildlife paths and Contact: 07 5544 3233, Russells will be on standby for lots TASTINGS @ WITCHES FALLS corridors with our outdoor leaders [email protected] of cuddles! Kids get lunch (Towri WINERY and be guided to places where grazing platters available for adults 10am - 4pm they will find and learn about bush at $28 each). 1( tucker where it grows wild. They For full details refer to 26 June listing. will be (seasonally!) scrunching up

celebrating local food, wine and farming THURSDAY 1 JULY including Tarome crayfish, Kalbar SCENIC RIM PICNIC BOX @ CAMP OVEN TAGALONG pork and Greenlee macadamia nuts PICNIC REAL FOOD BAR 4WD TOUR @ SCENIC RIM beautifully complimented by home ADVENTURE PARK SCENIC RIM FARM GATE grown Sarabah Estate produce.  11am - 2pm DISCOVERY WITH LOCAL Enjoy our long lunch in the vines For full details refer to 26 June listing. 4@ 9am - 3pm TASTE DISCOVERIES with a glass of our perfectly paired Fill a camp oven with top quality 1! 8:30am - 4:30pm Sarabah wine. SUNDOWNER ON THE DECK fresh, local Scenic Rim produce, Cost: $85 per person/ $110 per @ PICNIC REAL FOOD BAR then hit the tracks in your 4WD for For full details refer to 26 June listing. a self-drive tagalong tour of the person with paired wines 4pm - 6:30pm Address: Sarabah Estate Vineyard,  park. While you are away, Wendy BOMBS AWAY WITH 46 Rymera Rd, Sarabah Join us for a sundowner BBQ feast will keep the coals and temperature JASMINE URBAN FARM @ Info: Bookings required by 28 June. and drinks featuring local Scenic Rim perfect during the cooking process. RUNNING CREEK BEEF Maximum 50 people. produce on our new deck. Upon your return you will be able to 2$ 9:30am - 10:30am Contact: 0409 274 314, Cost: $120 per person join everyone for a tasty lunch. [email protected] Address: Picnic Real Food Bar, For full details refer to 28 June listing. Cost: $120 per adult 46 Main St, North Tamborine Address: Scenic Rim Adventure GROWING IN SMALL SPACES Info: Bookings required by 28 June. Park, 636 Tamrookum Creek Rd, WINE, CHEESE & CIDER TASTINGS WITH JASMINE URBAN FARM Limited to 24 seats. Please rug up. @ WITCHES FALLS WINERY Tamrookum Creek @ RUNNING CREEK BEEF Contact: 0421 363 599, Info: Bookings required by 11 June. [email protected] 1( 10am - 4pm 2$ 2pm - 3:30pm Bring your 4WD, camp chair & hat. For full details refer to 26 June listing. BYO own alcohol, other drinks and For full details refer to 28 June listing. THE WINTER WARMER - morning tea is included. ROAST, WOOD & BBQ FEAST Contact: 0458 406 236, wendy@ FARM TOUR & PICNIC @ OLIVE VIEW ESTATE LUNCH @ SUMMER LAND FRIDAY 2 JULY scenicrimadventurepark.com.au CAMELS 1* 4pm - 8pm FARM TOUR & FARM GATE @ 10:30am, 1pm SUNRISE CAMEL DAIRY TOUR Join us at the Olive View Estate RUNNING CREEK BEEF 2) with breathtaking views for a For full details refer to 26 June listing. & BREAKFAST @ SUMMER special foodie lovers' evening. We 2$ 10am - 11am, 1pm - 2pm LAND CAMELS are opening our farm gate for this For full details refer to 28 June listing. TOUR & TASTE @ SUMMER 2) 7am - 9am Winter Warmer session. Snap up a LAND CAMELS Enjoy a special private tour and warm spot in front of our fire pits. WINE, CHEESE & CIDER TASTINGS 10:30am, 1pm Q&A with founder of Summer Enjoy the aromas and flavours of @ WITCHES FALLS WINERY 2) Olivewood smoked roasts, wood For full details refer to 26 June listing. Land Camels, Paul Martin. This is 10am - 5pm a rare opportunity to witness our fire and BBQ’d world street food. 1( For full details refer to 26 June listing. REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE beautiful camels being milked and Cost: Free entry, food available for WITH JASMINE URBAN FARM fed. Finish your experience with a purchase delicious breakfast with Paul served Address: Olive View Estate, FARM TOUR & PICNIC LUNCH @ RUNNING CREEK BEEF on our café verandah enjoying the 58 Kulgun Rd, Kulgun @ SUMMER LAND CAMELS 2$ 11am - 12:30pm splendid view! Info: Camping chair, mozzie 10:30am, 1pm repellent, warm clothing. Meals will 2) For full details refer to 28 June listing. Cost: $50 per person / $30 per child be under $25. For full details refer to 26 June listing. Address: Summer Land Camels, Contact: 0408 454 154 FARM TOUR & FARM GATE @ 8 Charles Chauvel Dr, Harrisville TOUR & TASTE @ SUMMER RUNNING CREEK BEEF Info: Bookings required by 30 June. SENSES OF THE SCENIC RIM LAND CAMELS Please wear closed in shoes. 11am - 12pm DINNER @ MASON WINES 2$ Contact: 07 5467 1707, 2) 10:30am, 1pm For full details refer to 28 June listing. [email protected] 4! 6pm - 9:30pm For full details refer to 26 June listing. Join a panel of Scenic Rim BREWERY EXPERIENCE @ SCENIC RIM FARM GATE producers and veteran wine and SCENIC RIM PICNIC BOX @ SCENIC RIM BREWERY DISCOVERY WITH LOCAL sensory educator, Jan Douglas, to PICNIC REAL FOOD BAR TASTE DISCOVERIES journey through a palate awakening 2! 11am  11am - 2pm 1! 8:30am - 4:30pm food, wine and artisan beverage Calling all beer lovers! Our brewery sensory degustation dinner For full details refer to 26 June listing. For full details refer to 26 June listing. experience is the perfect way to try experience. Discover the wonders our beer, have a yarn with our head of flavour interactions in food and BIG SKY LUNCH @ BINNA brewer Mike and take home some WINE, CHEESE & CIDER TASTINGS wine/artisan beverages - what BURRA LODGE great memories. Includes: Tasting @ WITCHES FALLS WINERY works, what doesn’t and why. paddle of 4 beers, brewer’s special 1pm 10am - 5pm 4$ lunch plate, take home 6 pack and 1( Cost: $125 per person The new Binna Burra Sky Dome brewery tour. For full details refer to 26 June listing. Address: Mason Wines, is open for our first Eat Local 32 Hartley Rd, Tamborine Mountain Cost: $70 per person Week event since the bushfires in FARM TOUR & PICNIC LUNCH Info: Bookings required by 25 June. 2019. You now have the chance Address: Scenic Rim Brewery, Dress - smart casual 898 Reckumpilla St, Mt Alford @ SUMMER LAND CAMELS to experience a decadent menu Contact: 07 5545 2000, beneath the Sky Dome while Info: Bookings required by 29 June. 2) 10:30am, 1pm [email protected] Contact: 07 5463 0412 soaking up the 360 degree views of For full details refer to 26 June listing. the Scenic Rim. Local speakers will SCENIC RIM PICNIC BOX @ SATURDAY 3 JULY share the pioneering stories of Binna PICNIC REAL FOOD BAR TOUR & TASTE @ SUMMER Burra and the Scenic Rim. LAND CAMELS  11am - 2pm TASTINGS @ RATHLOGAN Cost: $150 per person 10:30am, 1pm Binna Burra Lodge, For full details refer to 26 June listing. 2) OLIVE GROVE/THE SHED Address: For full details refer to 26 June listing. 1040 Binna Burra Rd, Beechmont CAFÉ Info: Bookings required by 2 LONG LUNCH @ SARABAH 8am - 3pm July. Wear warm mountain gear, ESTATE VINEYARD BREWERY EXPERIENCE @  SCENIC RIM BREWERY For full details refer to 26 June listing. enclosed shoes. Rain coat and 12pm - 3pm umbrella just in case. 4) 11am Enjoy a three course feast featuring 2! Contact: 07 5533 3622, the freshest of Scenic Rim produce For full details refer to 1 July listing [email protected]

Page 16 | EATLOCALWEEK.COM.AU LONG LUNCH @ MASON CHRISTMAS IN JULY @ event. Sample the beer, enjoy the LONG TABLE SHINDIG @ WINES RAINFOREST RESTAURANT views and dine on the Eat Local MRS FROST'S KITCHEN Week menu inspired by Wendy’s 4! 1pm 4^ 6pm Dutch heritage. Catch local live 4( 11:30am Join Mason Wines for an afternoon Get festive with a 3-course music from 1pm. Gather your nearest and dearest on the lawn with continuous food Christmas in July banquet at Cedar Cost: Free entry, food and drinks and join us for a delicious farm style prepared with local Scenic Rim Creek Lodges’ Rainforest Restaurant. available for purchase shindig at Frost Farm. Sit at long produce. Grab a glass of award Keep it local with a glass of wine Address: Scenic Rim Brewery, tables elegantly set with native winning wine from our boutique from Witches Falls Winery on arrival 898 Reckumpilla St, Mt Alford flora in the winter sunshine, devour winery and sit back and enjoy. It will and Tamborine Mountain Distillery Info: Bookings required. Please a 3-course luncheon made with be an afternoon to remember, so will pair a liqueur with dessert. reserve a table. love in Mrs Frost's Kitchen, listen to bring your friends and family and Dine on a menu celebrating the Contact: 07 5463 0412, chilled live tunes, laugh out loud enjoy a relaxed afternoon with live Scenic Rim’s produce, combined scenicrimbrewery.com.au with the kookaburras! music and more. accentuated by herbs, vegetables Cost: $89 per person Cost: $ 89 per person and edible flowers freshly picked FARM TOUR & PICNIC Address: Mrs Frost's Kitchen, Address: Mason Wines, from the restaurant’s kitchen garden. LUNCH @ SUMMER LAND 44 Billiau Road, Guanaba 32 Hartley Rd, Tamborine Mountain Cost: $69 per person CAMELS Info: BYO beverages in esky. Bring Info: Bookings required by 27 June. Address: Cedar Creek Lodges, Cnr 10:30am, 1pm sun hat, dress for winters day. Bring something warm to wear. Max Cedar Creek Falls & Tamborine Mtn 2) Contact: 0414 783 564, 50 people. Rd, Tamborine Mountain For full details refer to 26 June listing. [email protected] Contact: 07 5545 2000, Info: Bookings required by 25 June. [email protected] Cocktail dress. Live entertainment. TOUR & TASTE @ SUMMER LOCAL LONG LUNCH @ THE Contact: 07 5545 7961, LAND CAMELS OVERFLOW ESTATE 1895 COCKTAIL MASTER CLASS [email protected] @ TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN 2) 10:30am, 1pm  12pm - 5pm DISTILLERY For full details refer to 26 June listing. This lunch will celebrate the ladies SUNDAY 4 JULY behind the scenes. Executive Chef 2# 2:30pm THANKSGIVING SERVICE @ Richard Ousby’s right hand lady, For full details refer to 26 June listing. TASTINGS @ RATHLOGAN KALBAR BAPTIST CHURCH Savannah Sexton, will be heading up the kitchen for an impressive 4 OLIVE GROVE/THE SHED 4& 11am course long lunch with matching STAR LIGHT DINNER @ CAFÉ COUNTRY MILE ESCAPE Celebrate the richness and diversity wines from the estate. Enjoy live  8am - 3pm of the Scenic Rim’s people and music, stunning views and good 5pm produce with the Kalbar Baptist 4% For full details refer to 26 June listing. company for a special event. Enjoy an evening under the stars at Church. Join the local church in Ticket includes 4 courses with two Country Mile Escape. Caz Osborne complimenting and encouraging matching wines. Cin Cin! FARM TOUR & FARM GATE @ the rural community to remain from Scenic Rim Cooking Classes Cost: $140 per person RUNNING CREEK BEEF strong and resilient, giving thanks will tantalise your taste buds with a Address: The Overflow Estate four course meal of locally grown 2$ 10am - 11am, 1pm - 2pm for the important role they play in 1895, 1660 Beaudesert Boonah Rd, beef with locally sourced produce. For full details refer to 28 June listing. the overall prosperity of the Scenic Wyaralong Rim. A BBQ will follow for a gold Each course will be accompanied Info: Bookings required by 25 June. with a glass of local wine and WINE, CHEESE & CIDER coin donation. Bring something to stay warm if the beverages. TASTINGS @ WITCHES FALLS Cost: Free weather cools off. Limited tickets so Cost: $145pp WINERY Address: Kalbar Baptist Church, book quickly. Address: Country Mile Escape, 10 Edward St, Kalbar Contact: 0455 221 895, info@ 63 Little Flying Fox Rd, Flying Fox 1( 10am - 5pm Info: Cross denominational - theoverflowestate1895.com.au Info: Bookings required by 26 For full details refer to 26 June listing. everyone welcome. June. Jeans and jackets. Due to Contact: 0409 271 216 the nature of the evening, we are DECK PARTY @ SCENIC RIM SCENIC RIM PICNIC BOX @ unable to incorporate any vegan or BREWERY vegetarian options. PICNIC REAL FOOD BAR 10am - 5pm Contact: 0419 090 246, 2!  11am - 2pm SCENIC RIM EAT [email protected] Join us to see out another Eat Local For full details refer to 26 June listing. Week at the perfect family-friendly LOCAL WEEK returns 25 June to 3 July 2022 Saturday 3 July 10am to 5pm 4#

The Winter Harvest Festival, is an Cost: $10 adults, children under 12 free authentic food festival that serves up the Address: Carter Rd, Aratula Scenic Rim on a platter. Meet the farmers, Info: Souvenir Harvest Bag to first 2000 taste the food, buy their produce - don’t adults through the gate. Limited ATM & forget your esky! An exciting day out for eftpos facilities. Unlimited free rides. No the entire family featuring market stalls, animals, smoking in designated areas tasting plates, live music, celebrity chefs, only. All weather event - come along rain, cooking demonstrations, kids activities hail or shine. and the Kalbar & District Community Bank Contact: [email protected] Tractor Pulling competition! top 10s We get it. You’re spoilt for choice at Eat Local Week! Whether you’re chasing great ‘gram shots to share, want to engage the kids, learn something new, visit farms or just want to sit and enjoy a delicious meal, here’s some thought starters. Don’t forget to check out the full program though, this is just a taste!

eat Local Week ultimate photo checklist: Tech free school holiday activities: From selfies to sunsets, paddocks to plateaus, carrot Put down that digital device and step away from the patches to pumpkin smashing, here’s a top 10 that may screen… it’s time to explore - and savour - the world! Week well break the internet. Remember to tag us! one of school holidays is the perfect time to go TECH FREE! Ready, set, shoot! 11. Carrot Day - Saturday June 26 is the Kalfresh Carrot Day! Kids can 1. FARM GATES - the essence of Eat Local Week; try Running Creek walk through carrot paddocks, pull carrots straight from the earth Beef, Tommerup's Dairy Farm and the NEW Scenic Rim Farm Box and taste all sorts of carrot cuisine. Carrot couture optional! , as well as our famous ! Or take a Shop Winter Harvest Festival 12. Go nutty - visit Greenlee Farm for the Tour & Tasting and see what Farm Gate tour with Local Taste Discoveries. goes into producing Australia’s tastiest macadamias. Don’t forget to 2. CAMEL SELFIE - but beware because the Summer Land Camels try the honey macadamia brittle! also like to steal smooches! 13. Count the bees and walk an alpaca at Picnic in the Petals with 3. CARROT SELFIE - given the Scenic Rim produces 600 million Pretty Produce & the Mountview Alpaca Farm. carrots, we’re sure you’ll find one that suits! There’s the famous 14. Visit Tommerup's Dairy Farm – the Back Stage Pass and Breakfast , and you’ll also find them on menus, in ice- Kalfresh Carrot Day with the Jersey Girls are two totally unique events on this 6th cream, beer, cake and you can even meet the life-sized Crunchy generation working dairy farm for kids of all ages! with Moffatt Fresh Produce at the Winter Harvest Festival. 15. Book the Kids Bush Tucker Tracker @ Mt Barney Lodge, they even 4. ALPACA & PETALS SELFIE - take the cutest selfie ever, while on a get to find their own tucker! picnic in the petals at Pretty Produce with your very own personal alpaca. Not kidding! 16. Visit Summer Land Camels. The Little Farmer Humpty Day is brilliant for the little ones! 5. LAMBS, PIGS, GOATS & COWS - the Scenic Rim is home to the most adorable baby animals. Head to Towri Sheep Cheeses, 17. Cheese Please! Don’t miss the Kids Cheese Making Workshop @ Tommerup’s Dairy Farm, and Running Creek Beef. Towri Sheep Cheeses – literally paddock to plate for the littlies! 6. THE PERFECT SUNSET - share your best sunset shot from Milford 18. Grab a packed picnic @ Picnic Real Food Bar and enjoy while Country Cottages, The Overflow Estate 1895 or Mt Barney Lodge! taking in some the regions spectacular scenery! 7. FOOD ENVY - from creations by superchef Josh Lopez at our 19. Bombs Away with Jasmine Urban Farm @ Running Creek Beef, a special Decade of Delicious - 10th Anniversary Dinner, to the hands-on workshop all about butterflies, bees and bugs! Roaming Degustation at Homage, The Long Lunch at Kooroomba, Winter Harvest Festival - one of the best regional celebrations in the and all in 20. Country Heart & Soul Dinner at Running Creek Beef Australia and a must-do on Saturday July 3. Plus, unlimited free rides between, the options are endless (remember your charger!!). for the kids! 8. SCENIC SIPS - sip, smile and snap at Witches Falls Winery, Mason Wines, Sarabah Estate, O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards, The Overflow Estate 1895, Tamborine Mountain Distillery and the Scenic Rim Brewery. 9. SCENIC ROAD SHOTS - celebrate the spaces between tastes! There’s long winding roads, spectacular mountaintops, paddocks of green, running creeks and beautiful roadside stops. 10. TRACTORS - the Kalbar & District Community Bank Tractor Pulling Competition @ the Winter Harvest Festival on Saturday July 3 is simply brilliant!

Page 18 | EATLOCALWEEK.COM.AU For Something A Little Different Looking for something a little left of centre? Here’s 10 flavour-filled suggestions.

1. Field Kitchen with Alison Alexander and Caroline Jones @ Scenic Rim Farm Box Shop - Friday 18 June 2. Sundowner on the Deck @ Picnic Real Food Bar - Friday 25 June & 2 July 3. Thai Fusion Cooking Classes @ Scenic Rim Cooking Classes - Saturday 26 June 4. Sensory Experience @ Tamborine Mountain Coffee Plantation - Saturday 26 June 5. Cocktail Master Class @ Tamborine Mountain Distillery - Saturday 26 June & 3 July LOOOOOONG LUNCHES & DEGUSTATIONS 6. Dinner under the Stars with Scenic Rim Astronomy Association Now we’re talking! These long lunches and degustations have - Saturday 26 June all been custom-created by a great chef to celebrate our local 7. KALBAR-BQ starring the Shank Brothers using live fire & smoke - flavours. Bon Appétit. Saturday 26 June Jamming with the Lambs @ Towri Sheep Cheeses – Saturday 26 Tapas Lunch Banquet @ - Saturday 29 May & 8. 1. Moda Tapas Brasa Bar June Saturday 12 June Owl & Bee High Tea @ Little Bee's Secret Garden - Wednesday Lunch on the Lawn @ - Saturday 5 June 9. 2. Scenic Rim Farm Box Shop 30 June Winter Italian Feast @ The Overflow Estate 1895 - Saturday 12 June 3. 10. Sunset Ecotour @ Mt Barney Lodge - Wednesday 30 June 4. Homage returns to the Barn @ Spicers Hidden Vale - Sunday 13 June 5. DECADE OF DELICIOUS - Celebrating 10 years of Scenic Rim Eat Local Week - Rosewood Estate - Saturday 19 June 6. Producers Dinner @ Wild Canary - Friday 25 June 7. Longest Lunch @ O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards - Sunday 27 June 8. Late Long Lunch @ Summer Land Camels - Sunday 27 June 9. Longest Lunch @ Spicers Peak Lodge - Sunday 27 June 10. Long Lunch @ Kooroomba Vineyard & Lavender Farm - Sunday 27 June 11. Long Lunch @ Sarabah Estate Vineyard - Thursday 1 July 12. Senses of the Scenic Rim Dinner @ Mason Wines - Friday 2 July 13. Starlight Dinner @ Country Mile Escape - Saturday 3 July (Ok that’s actually 13, but aren’t you lucky to have so many options?)

LET SOMEONE ELSE DO THE DRIVING Prefer to sit back and let someone else drive? We totally understand, and here’s how to do it.

• Local Taste Discoveries have regular farm gate and special event tours during Eat Local Week • Old Church BnB two-day tour: Tuesday 29 June and Wednesday 30 June • Or you can arrive at your event like a rock star with Pterodactyl Helicopters (not kidding!) • Or gather your crew and hire a mini-van and a driver from wherever you are (Brisbane, Gold Coast) and ENJOY!

EATLOCALWEEK.COM.AU | Page 19 BOOK Romantic Escapes Mountain Lodges YOUR STAY Romantic escapes are in our DNA - we’re We value life’s simple pleasures and made for romance. pride ourselves on sharing them well. You’ll fall in love with our stunning views, Whether you’re staying in a bed and open fires, cosy cabins, gorgeous B&Bs breakfast with a spectacular view or and luxurious mountain lodges. a cottage on a working farm, you’ll Two of the most popular lodges are discover a welcoming spirit and O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat and Binna good old country hospitality like Burra Mountain Lodge. no other. With retreats and lodges, Both have a rich history in the region and cottages and farm stays, camping are located on the Lamington Plateau, and glamping, you’ll find that the within the Lamington National Park. Mt Scenic Rim is your perfect place to Barney Lodge is another unique property, recharge and reconnect. offering visitors a remote and relaxing Book your stay early! place for romance and rest & relaxation. Spicer’s Peak Lodge is a popular couple’s Farm Stays retreat. It’s Australia’s highest non-alpine If you want an authentic rural experience, lodge and is made for romance and you can’t go past our farm stays. A farm relaxation. Think open fires, mountain stay holiday is serious fun for the whole views and incredible food and wine. family. Get up early to see the cows being Reignite your romance at these Scenic Rim milked, help feed the chooks and saddle retreats - Pether’s Rainforest Retreat, The up a horse and go for a ride. Escarpment, The Bunyip Resort, Wongari Try Greenlee Farm & Cottages and Country Eco Retreat and Herrmann House. Mile Escape. Stay at Kirro in the Lost World is situated on a large cattle property. Bed & Breakfasts For a unique and intimate romantic Family Escapes escape, check into a cosy Scenic Rim The Scenic Rim has emerged as a bed & breakfast retreat. popular destination for families keen to Favourites include Barney Creek flee the confines of the city and give Vineyard Cottages, Wallaby Ridge their kids a unique, rural experience. Your Retreat and Avocado Sunset B&B. children will love the freedom and sense of space as they explore our bushland, Glamping splash in our dams and visit our local If you prefer the comforts of home, farms. you’ll love the Scenic Rim’s glamping During the school holidays, some of the experiences. Scenic Rim’s mountain lodges also offer It’s camping but not as you know it. extensive outdoor activity programs, Check out Nightfall Camp, Tucker’s sure to keep your children busy. The kids Retreat, Spicer’s Canopy, Ketchup’s will love Binna Burra Mountain Lodge, Bank Eco Tents and the new Lotus Tents Mt Barney Lodge, O’Reilly’s Rainforest @ Thunderbird Park. Retreat, Cedar Creek Cottages and Milford Country Cottages. Find out more about the spectacular Scenic Rim and all it has to offer at visitscenicrim.com.au

Page 20 | EATLOCALWEEK.COM.AU THANK YOU TO THE SCENIC RIM REGIONAL FOOD AMBASSADORS FOR THEIR PASSIONATE SUPPORT Ambassadors OF THE SCENIC RIM’S LOCAL PRODUCERS.

Alison Alexander, Ash Martin, Daniel Groneberg, Brenda Fawdon, Food consultant, Queensland Food Executive Chef Homage, Head Chef, Kooroomba Vineyard Co-owner North Stores Tourism Fellow Spicers Hidden Vale & Lavender Farm Development & Picnic Real Food Bar

Cameron Matthews, Caroline Jones, Glen Barratt, Javier Codina, Owner Chef, Winston Owner Chef, Three Girls Skipping Executive Chef, Wild Canary Owner Chef, Moda Tapas Brasa Bar & Three Girls Fishing

Josue Lopez, Kate Raymont, Richard Ousby, Chef, Monstera Group Scenic Rim Farm Box Executive Chef, Sixes and Sevens, Cru Bar & The Overflow Estate 1895

EATLOCALWEEK.COM.AU | Page 21 Eat Local Every Week from the Scenic Rim! While we celebrate Scenic Eat Local Week once a year, you can still find, taste, buy and connect with Scenic Rim produce all year round! 'Farm to You' delivery service • Scenic Rim Farm Box • Running Creek Beef Visit a Farm Gate • Tommerup's Dairy Farm • Towri Sheep Cheeses • Summer Land Camels • Tamborine Mountain Coffee Plantation • Rathlogan Olive Grove Visit a Winery, Distillery or a Brewery • Tamborine Mountain Distillery • Witches Falls Winery • Scenic Rim Brewery • The Overflow Estate 1895 • Mason Wines • O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyard • Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm Visit eatlocalscenicrim.com.au to find out • Sarabah Estate Vineyard more about our regions Locavore program.

2 May - Boonah Writers Festival, 14 August - Scenic Rim Ultra, Boonah Wyaralong

22 May - The Grape Escape Fun 22 August - The Lost World Trail Run, Wyaralong Running Festival, Darlington

12 - 13 June - Scenic Rim Clydesdale 28 August - The Long Sunset, Spectacular, Boonah Canungra

16 - 20 June - Evergreen Festival, 4 - 11 September - Ritchies Boonah Tamborine Mountain Arts Festival, Boonah IF YOU LOVE THE SCENIC 27 June - Scenic Rim Trail Running RIM AND CAN'T MAKE EAT Series Round 2, Bromelton LOCAL WEEK, YOU MIGHT BE 2 July - Kooralbyn Valley Bike To find out more about these events Festival, Kooralbyn INTERESTED IN SOME OTHER and many more in our region: FABULOUS EVENTS IN OUR 6-8 August - National Festival of REGION THIS YEAR Motorcycling, Queensland Moto Park whatsonscenicrim.com

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